And I'm Another Noob

[mattso]

Good morning everyone

 

[Ami]

Hi there Matt and

If you're new to fishkeeping, please check out the beginner FAQs Here - lots of good info.

If on the other hand you're just new to the forum, please just get stuck in! Tropical Chit Chat is always a good place to start.

 

[Bloo]

to the forum Mattso !

 

[_cRaCkEr_]

Welcome Mattso

 

[mattso]

New to the forum, and fairly new to keeping fish.

Had a 30g tropical for 3 or 4 months now. Started with 5 orange guppies, and 5 fancy tail blue guppies. The blue guppies were a bit bigger from the start but sadly only 1 remains. the orange ones seem fine however. I had suspected that we were sold some old fish, plus after researching a little I understand that the fancy tail ones are a little frail.

Yesterday I introduced 6 checkered barbs. Research tells me that checkered barbs are in fact very peaceful, and the salesman assured me they would get on.

So far the guppies are grouped in one corner, and the barbs in the other corner. One or two venture over and check the others out sometimes, but they all look very cautious.

Hopefully they will be fine. at least they are all alive so far

Wanted to join the forum for advice about managing the community, plus I want to move up to bigger fish and tanks over time, and one day, get a big puffer fish

 

[_cRaCkEr_]

nice..... post some pictures.

 

[mattso]

At work at the mo

Will try to load some piccies this evening

 

[Bloo]

and one day, get a big puffer fish

For a real treat, do a search for "Martha"

This is her in all her glory
and here are some more - but be warned to do your research extremely well before going down the puffer route

 

[Ivan Sloshed]

plus I want to move up to bigger fish and tanks over time, and one day, get a big puffer fish

Wow! just had a look at the link bloozoo2 gave you great looking fish

Had a 30g tropical for 3 or 4 months now. Started with 5 orange guppies, and 5 fancy tail blue guppies. The blue guppies were a bit bigger from the start but sadly only 1 remains

sorry to hear about the guppys you do lose a few fish at the beginning i lost a few at the start also but fingers crossed we will not loose any more.
All the best and Happy fishes Ivor
PS to the forum

 

[Ami]

For a real treat, do a search for "Martha"

This is her in all her glory
and here are some more - but be warned to do your research extremely well before going down the puffer route

Oh bloo! That is one gorgeous fish and your pics look fantastic.


Wish you'd been able to measure her belly when fully puffed though

 

[Bloo]

For a real treat, do a search for "Martha"

This is her in all her glory
and here are some more - but be warned to do your research extremely well before going down the puffer route

Oh bloo! That is one gorgeous fish and your pics look fantastic.


Wish you'd been able to measure her belly when fully puffed though

Ah how I wish that fish was mine - but alas belongs to SirMinion.....

 

[Ami]

Ah how I wish that fish was mine - but alas belongs to SirMinion.....

I get it - you like it sooooo much you're hijacking it!